Aer Lingus Group plc: Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Aer Lingus Group plc (“Aer Lingus”) (LSE:AERL) (ISE:EIL1), the Irish low-cost, low-fares airline, announces the appointment of Sean Coyle as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Coyle, 35, will join the Group on 11 August, 2008 and will be appointed to the Board of Aer Lingus.

Most recently, Mr Coyle served as Director of Scheduled Revenue at Ryanair Holdings plc overseeing route selection and profitability, network strategy and capacity allocation. He joined Ryanair in 1998 and previously served as Head of Investor Relations and Commercial Director. He qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1997.

John Sharman, Chairman of Aer Lingus, commented: “Challenging times bring unique opportunities and we are delighted that Sean is joining us. Sean has proven experience and will significantly strengthen our management team.”

Sean Coyle commented “Aer Lingus has a clear strategy for growth and my experience, within the sector, equips me to contribute immediately towards delivering on its objectives. The Group has one of the strongest capital structures within the industry to deliver growth and to successfully navigate through the current challenging operating environment.”

About Aer Lingus Group plc

Aer Lingus is an Irish low-cost, low-fares airline, providing both long-haul and short-haul passenger transportation services. Aer Lingus’ low-cost, low-fares model is centred on maintaining low unit cost, offering one-way fares, maintaining effective fleet utilisation and developing the Aer Lingus brand. Consistent with this low-cost model, Aer Lingus’ primary distribution channel is its website www.aerlingus.com

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